Not surprised either. I’ve had thyroid issues for years and one day my thyroid was functioning perfectly and the nodules that were giving my doctors fits were just gone, disappeared, no trace. I had gone to the St. Blaze mass at my church and got my throat blessed. Poof….GONE!

Insomnia and lack of sleep can definitely be a personality problem. You need to do deeper research, my friend.

February 19, 2015 at 6:19pm

Medgirl3.14 responded:

Let’s not forget that since individuals with ADHD often have lower levels of dopamine receptors than individuals with “normal” brains. Those “Happy Pills” alter the dopamine level, making symptoms easier to manage. These pills could be exactly what can help them thrive. Furthermore, there are non-stimulant medications that can NOT be abused because they don’t work on people without ADHD. See the following source for the referenced study involving dopamine: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/ADHD-ADD/15872

[2] February 18, 2015 at 2:17pm

My favorite made-up disease is Aspergers. It just means no social graces bordering on being rude. When I suffered from this horrible syndrome, my mom explained to people that I was just shy. She FORCED me to join the drama club in high school, I had so much fun, I had a miraculous recovery. Sure wish they had a telethon for this illness. I could use the money. And I’ve taken the quizzes. I’m pathological with my Aspergers. LMAO!! So when ever I get a funny look from people for something I’ve blurted out, I explain that I’m the poster child for Aspergers. When actually I have no filter.

There is nothing to be ashamed of having Aspergers. It is a communication disorder. Most people who have it seem to lack empathy but really are very loving. They don't show expressions or understand social cues which can make it awkward at times. I know because I have a child with it. She is loving and very smart. We are slowly teaching her what is appropriate and what is not. A lot of it is self control and thinking before acting.
Drama is a great avenue for you. Many Aspies are great at acting. Find what you are good at and just go for it. Don't let a label make you feel bad. You have a lot to offer this world.

[62] February 18, 2015 at 2:10pm

I worked for a Pediatrician who specialized in ADHD. Not one of her patients were on Ritalin or any medication. She put all her children on a very specific schedule, food, exercise, homework, to bed, up in the morning, discipline. All the parents that followed her “Rx” to the letter, had “non-symptomatic” children. It was a miracle.

I just recently dealt with a parent who was trying to get disability payments and removal from school for their child who suffers from the disease, “Oppositional defiance disorder.” The form asks the doc for a treatment plan. He wrote, “Daily doses of soap, to bed without supper and regular spankings.” The mom got the disability for her kid and now the school district has to pay for an in-home tutor for this brat.

My nephew has been diagnosed 5 different times with ADD. Fortunately, his mom tells the school, the only trouble with him is he’s all boy and your class is boring. BTW, the kid plays a dozen sports and gets straight A’s because he is NOT medicated, but I’ve never seen him still, even when he’s sleeping. And my sister will lock herself in the bathroom to get a moment of peace from him….just like my Mom used to do on Satuday night!! Noone was allowed to knock on the door during her soaking bath unless the house was on fire or we were bleeding, and not even then, she used to say.

I'm very curious to learn about this routine the Pediatrician used. We have been contemplating having our son tested, but are very leary of medicating him. Even if he doesn't test positive for ADD or ADHD, we have to do something to help him in school. He's every smart (something the teachers acknowledge) but he's so easily distracted that he isn't reaching the potential I think he has. I'd like to try something more like what you had commented on. Is there any research or writings that this dr has that I can research, or any way that I could contact her? The routine you mentioned sounds very similar to what we do now, so I'm wondering if I'm missing something, or could possibly stress something more to him. Thanks for any help you could offer!

[15] February 18, 2015 at 3:43pm

Colonialgirl responded:

I ALWAYS found some classes to be boring and would get "chastised" for reading ahead in the book, helping everyone else with their homework, gazing off into the distance thanks to a boring lecture about something I had already read and understood. Had a son the same way; Teacher and Psych called us in for a conference; Complaint, she would be lecturing and he would be starring off into the outdoors or his own mind, but when called on ,he always KNEW the answer, didn't turn in all his math homework, BUT made "A's" on the tests. Finally got tired of it and asked "What's the problem, are you NOT smart enough to give him assignments that will challenge his intelligence?"
"Sounds to me like a very intelligent child BORED by your low level teaching."
Never heard any more about it and he graduated without drugs.

[2] February 18, 2015 at 4:48pm

soysos responded:

Don’t expect the school to do everything for you. Get involved in your son’s education help him put into terms he can understand. It could be that it's to easy and he's not being challenged. It could also be that he doesn't understand and getting frustrated. Either one could cause bordom.

February 18, 2015 at 6:16pm

Small World responded:

Amen! I think a lot of it has to do with food or should I say chemicals that taste like food.Poison!

[3] February 18, 2015 at 6:25pm

JBren responded:

I am very involved in the school, in his classroom weekly, have sat in on reading recovery lessons twice this year, and am in constant communication with reading specialist and chapter 1 math teacher as well as his regular teacher. He is distracted by the other kids, the leaves blowing around outside, if someone else is doing something they shouldn't be, he likes to tell them what they should be doing. I wouldn't consider him gifted, and bored, but he's definitely struggling to pay attention. He does fine with one on one time, but that isn't always possible. I don't want to put him on any medications as I think he needs to find ways to deal with his energy. I'd like to find a routine or something that can help him for the rest of his life, not just right now and with grades. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be needing help if he could just concentrate. We hear that from all of his teachers, that he just can't seem to focus. It breaks my heart. This is the first year it seems like the teachers have been able to see past his energy level and see that he really is a good, intelligent kid with a lot to offer. That gives me hope. We've talked about homeschooling, but neither my husband nor I feel that would be best for him (or me).

[5] February 18, 2015 at 8:39pm

proliance responded:

Don't confuse ADD with ADHD, they're two different things.
The kid with ADD is sitting quietly at his desk, unaware of what is going on around him, the teacher barely knows he exists and he gets ignored by the school system. The kid who gets all the attention is standing on his desk throwing his books. He's the one with ADHD.

February 20, 2015 at 11:55am

kaydeebeau responded:

What you describe sounds like good, old fashioned parenting

[2] February 13, 2015 at 9:41am

I hate the insanity plea. It should be GUILTY because of insanity and regardless that he knew what he was doing or not. He did it and should pay for it with his life. The only difference between guilty and guilty with insanity should be that he gets to see psychiatrist once a week for the rest of his life. If this man truly has PTSD, we ought to take that into consideration.

Just because someone has PTSD doesn't mean they don't know what they're doin, nor does it mean they can't make the choice to kill or not kill. There's a lot more behind this story than meets the eye, and I smell a muslim extremist rat!

[97] February 12, 2015 at 9:44am

Humans recover from grief by sharing and receiving sympathy and condolensces. He looks like a GREAT dog. So sorry they don’t live long enough. Ignore the haters.

No its not. A young man or woman should always put on their Sunday best for an interview, no matter the job. It shows you’re serious. Bless this young man’s mom for saying , “you go get a tie” And how sad that he didn’t have a Dad to teach him. I remember my Dad standing behind my brother when he was 6 years old teaching him to do a tie as he had to wear one for first grade. I was told to go away (baby sister) It was a special moment between father and son.

As a sufferer of depression, now controlled, myself, I feel for you. I keep asking myself what in our society, diet, lack of sunshine, WHAT???? could possibly be causing all this mental illness in our country. We used to be such a happy healthy people. I would love the gov’t to forget about studying AIDS and ebola in Africa and give grants to scientists to do thorough studies on Americans and find a solution to this plague and stop this. We need to get to the source of the problem not finding better medications.